Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South America
China, Japan
Types
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Red
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Pink, White
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
Dermititis, Itchiness
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Cough, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANANAS
ARENGA engleri
Common Name
Pineapple
Dwarf Sugar Palm, Formosa Palm
In Hindi
अनानास
Sugar Palm
In German
Ananas
Sugar Palm
In French
Ananas
Sugar Palm
In Spanish
Piña
Sugar Palm
In Greek
Ανανάς
Sugar Palm
In Portuguese
Abacaxi
Sugar Palm
In Polish
Ananas
Sugar Palm
In Latin
Pineapple
Sugar Palm
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Arecales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pineapple and Sugar Palm
Season and care of Pineapple and Sugar Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple and Sugar Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple season is Early Summer and Summer and Sugar Palm season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy and for Sugar Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple is Acidic and for Sugar Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple and Sugar Palm Physical Information
Pineapple and Sugar Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Sugar Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Sugar Palm are as follows:
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Sugar Palm flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Sugar Palm leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pineapple and Sugar Palm
Care of Pineapple and Sugar Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.